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paloverdepages's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Having never read the original Sense and Sensibility, I enjoyed this book, markedly more than I think I would have enjoyed the original text. That being said, it was just... fine. I spent a lot of time wondering how different the plot is to the original besides the obvious. I think the language was consistent throughout, so good on Winters for emulating Austen's style. I also liked the illustrations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Animal cruelty, and Blood
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve had this one on the shelf for awhile but found it in audio at the library so I thought it might be fun to listen and read at the same time.
While generally the same romantic love story that we are used to, I felt this one encompassed it’s quirky side a little more than Pride & Prejudice & Zombies did. Right from the start there were signs of sea creatures, the ocean, boats and underwater cities.
Being my second favorite Austen story, I was able to easily follow and enjoy this tale just as much as its original.
The Dashwood sisters find themselves in a new home after the death of their father, leaving them nearly poor and their mother wondering if they will ever have the chance to marry fine young men. It doesn’t help when they are relocated to a mysterious island that begins to take a life of its own, in more ways than one.
Great adventure and story. Almost like reading a whole new book.
While generally the same romantic love story that we are used to, I felt this one encompassed it’s quirky side a little more than Pride & Prejudice & Zombies did. Right from the start there were signs of sea creatures, the ocean, boats and underwater cities.
Being my second favorite Austen story, I was able to easily follow and enjoy this tale just as much as its original.
The Dashwood sisters find themselves in a new home after the death of their father, leaving them nearly poor and their mother wondering if they will ever have the chance to marry fine young men. It doesn’t help when they are relocated to a mysterious island that begins to take a life of its own, in more ways than one.
Great adventure and story. Almost like reading a whole new book.
lydiawesome's review against another edition
4.0
This is actually a fairly well-though-out "remix" if you will of Austen's original work. The new kind of world the Dashwood sisters find themselves in is fully developed and at times adds explanations otherwise lacking in the original(Why is Mr. Palmer so dull? Find out the "real" reason!). A bit much gore, but I suppose that was sort of the point.
lamphouse's review against another edition
4.0
YOU KNOW WHAT FOLKS? BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL. SORRY JANE, NOTHING BEATS VAGUELY ANACHRONISTIC STEAM PUNK UNDERWATER CITIES!
ec_pope's review against another edition
3.0
I went in knowing nothing about Sense and Sensibility and I have left being very confused about what the original plot of Sense and Sensibility is. Truly though this was a delight and very whacky fun to read
boreasword's review against another edition
4.0
This was actually pretty great. The additional material is handled as well as though Austen were writing spec-fic. If you love Edwardian tales of sea monsters, this is the book for you!
katel1970's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this on tape driving back from Michigan. I found it charming and at times quite funny. It really is Sense and Sensibility with sea monsters just thrown in. Marianne still finds Colonel Brandon old and boring--she's just also a bit repulsed by the tentacles on his face that he got when cursed by a sea witch. I think listening to it was the way to go. I'm not sure I would have been as drawn in if I'm been reading it.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Just not as good as Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies. Not sure why.
brie__774's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
I mean… I don’t know what I was expecting…
It is exactly how it is advertised. Really the fact I didn’t vibe with it is on me. Maybe I thought this would be my thing, but it wasn’t.
Maybe you’ll love it.. idk.. give it a go. Live that best life.
It is exactly how it is advertised. Really the fact I didn’t vibe with it is on me. Maybe I thought this would be my thing, but it wasn’t.
Maybe you’ll love it.. idk.. give it a go. Live that best life.